Most locals avoid any untruth to say they passed the bridge, because they fear that it will collapse under the weight of their lies. Elders say the bridge has ears, unimaginable power and more input, so every untruth uttered, the bridge begins to moan in all the joints, and a noise that gives you the creeps, railing starts to break down. In few minutes, the bridge brings liar feet on the ground, literally and figuratively. Lying proves stronger than wood or iron, and the bridge break under its weight.

Another legend speaks about the fact that the Small Square in Sibiu, the merchant market, and the market was implicit bargain. After negotiations, home leave with merchandise, some buyers found they were duped. Returning, they took the chest traders and liars in roars of laughter made them fall off the bridge. The scare was the merchants that makes the next time you stop in Hermannstadt not themselves citizens of Sibiu.

The tastiest legend that binds the name of the bridge is that of couples who used to walk the bridge. They say young lovers, past the bridge at night and swearing eternal love, we come to discuss the girl’s bodily cleanliness. And all say are squeaky clean. But, it is proving to be false after the wedding night were dragged and thrown off the bridge false oaths. It is unclear whether Pateau much, because haul under the bridge is only two to three meters.